2018-12-10 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda

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Management Area. The subject property is located on the east side of ‘Upolu Road, just south of ‘Upolu Airport, about 0.6 miles north of the Akoni Pule Highway-‘Upolu Road intersection, Kealahewa 3rd, North Kohala, Hawaiʻi, TMK (3) 5-5-006: por. 010. 3. APPLICANT: KULEANA SPIRITS INC. (SPP 18-000197) Application for a Special Permit to allow the development of a micro-distillery and visitor center with a tasting room and related accessory improvements on approximately 8 acres of a 43.854-acre parcel within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located on the east side of ‘Upolu Road, just south of ‘Upolu Airport, about 0.6 miles north of the Akoni Pule Highway-‘Upolu Road intersection, Kealahewa 3rd, North Kohala, Hawaiʻi, TMK (3) 5-5-006: por. 010. MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the October 18, 2018 Leeward Planning Commission meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Election of Officers for 2019 2. Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT The purpose of the public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above matter. Pursuant to Rule 4, Contested Case Procedure, of the County of Hawai‘i Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to intervene as a party to a contested case hearing on Agenda Item Nos. 2 and 3 above is required to file a written request which must be received in the office of the Planning Department no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the Planning Commission’s first public meeting on the matter. Such written request shall be in conformity with Rule 4, in a form as provided by the Planning Department entitled “Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing.” The written petition/request shall be filed with the Planning Commission at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720, and accompanied by a filing fee of $200 payable to the Director of Finance. Any party may retain counsel if that person so desires. Rule 4 may be inspected or purchased ($2.50) at the above-cited location. Rule 4 may also be viewed at the County of Hawai‘i Planning Department website under Resources and References (http://www.hiplanningdept.com) Submitting Testimony: According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning Commission, a person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate her/his name; address; and whether the testimony is on her/his behalf or as a representative of an organization or individual. If testimony is being submitted on behalf of an organization, documentation showing membership ratification should accompany the testimony. Public testimony can be submitted by mail or email. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting or by mail should provide